Although some RPG elements are still present, many were cut. The original idea was to make it a RPS, Role Playing Strategy game, incorporating both RTS and RPG elements together. The Burning Legion was originally to be a playable race as well, but due to the effect it would have on their appearance in the game (the idea of having to give them peon units and balancing them out with the other races would diminish their "all-powerful" image), they were dropped down to being non-playable.ĭevelopment WarCraft III originally debuted at ECTS 1999 as a much different game than the final product. The sixth race was never revealed, and the first to be dropped.
The game was originally to have six fully playable races. Trivia 1001 Video Games Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott. Unworthy of living up to its predecessors. everything a great game should beĪ pretty good game (if you like micromanagement).īest RTS single-player campaign since Dune 2īlizzard's first 3D RTS, and an excellent game to boot! User Reviews A quality game which comes close to being classic, but doesn't quite go all the way.Ībsolutely brilliant.
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